Home Computing & PDA Recommendations

Home Computing

• DIS recommends that employees/students who purchase new computers purchase them with Windows XP if they intend to use those computers to access UMMC’s systems from home.

• Minimum Home Computer Requirements

  • Operating System: Windows 2000 or Windows XP
    Processor: 400 MHz or higher
    Memory: 256 MB or higher
    Internet Connection Type: DSL or Cable Modem (Dialup is not recommended)

Please be aware that Windows Vista operating systems is not compatible with our current versions of GroupWise, Blackboard, Virtual Private Network (VPN), and other services.
However, we do offer this tip to assist you in accessing GroupWise with Vista via Internet Explorer version 7.0 when browsing to the GroupWise WebAccess client at http://groupwise.umsmed.edu.
To remedy this problem, you need to turn on SSL 2.0  support in Internet Explorer 7.
Here's how:

Open Internet Explorer 7

Click Tools > Internet Options > Advanced
Make sure Use SSL 2.0 is checked

Click OK

GroupWise WebAccess should now be accessible.

DIS is partnering with our vendors to achieve Vista compatibility for our systems and we will be updating this information periodically

Campus PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) Recommendations

• WI-FI  PDAs Wireless Campus Public Network:
              Range/Roaming is restricted to UMMC campus network
  802.11G compliant devices
  Requires VPN client to connect to internal UMMC Network
  Operating System (Palm or Windows choose the one required for you application/s)

• Cellular  PDA Devices:
              Treo700P or Treo700W
              Requires data service plan
              Purchase through DIS Communications Services
  Operating System (Palm or Windows, choose the one required for your application/s)

• BlackBerry Devices:
              DIS does not support these devices at this time.

DIS does not provide training or break-fix support for any of these devices. Please contact your vendor for this support.

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